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i cut my thumb removed tape from a box. I did so to insert the barcode for the phone I was returning. I returned it via ACE Hardware (w/ UPS kiosk) down the street from me. Little drops of blood marked the end of the masking tape going onto the newly sealed package. But it scanned ok, and it has been returned.
Rebooted constantly. back to old phone. tbd what's next
and yes, sweating. 80+F. it will cool, but *I* am cooling right now
I was ambushed by a neighbor on the way back to my apartment. "I have two dollars of your money"
"keep it" I said
Truth is, he doesnt have two dollars of "my money" because I gave him no money. I gave him a pack of cigarettes and told him to never call/text ever again, because it was a constant beg fest with him needing/wanting...anything and everything
He is blocked, when I see him I look forward. Rudely and coldly. People cannot be tolerated
So I sit inside. 1:40, awaiting a refund
made breakfast at clubhouse, all good there. The temp increase did me in, hated the sweat, came home
I anticipate deeply the cool temps this eve. The night crickets and open window. The 60-ish cool chills I get when relaxing in such a temp
love, cold, chills, happy and amazing
~bartender, ice water. then coffee, please :)
My people avoidance is mostly of those seemingly addicted to peddling victimhood drama stories with little to no opportunities for volley. One of my wife's sisters is worst case.
endless + no escape = someone please beat me to death
But they're seemingly everywhere, anymore.
I think part of it is due to my advancing age, such that quality moments have become more precious, so "Hmmm, there's a good chance I'm dying in my sleep tonight, so surely there's something better to do than listen to someone else wax endlessly woe-is-me...."
Of course, that's rather silly, as if there's no afterlife, wasting time now doesn't matter because they'll be no one left to mourn having wasted time, and if there is an afterlife, well, then one still has time to shrug off such while becoming busy with the next whatever.
Nevertheless.... <coughs>